DIY Figure-Ground Exercises NOTE: Arc Thrift Stores is not responsible for the content of guest blogs that appear on the site. Guest Blog by Jo Booms Have you ever wondered how educators teach people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to read? It starts the ...

DIY Lighted Toy Car for Fine Motor Skills NOTE: Arc Thrift Stores is not responsible for the content of guest blogs that appear on the site. Guest Blog by Jo Booms Ever needed a fun way for a kid or injured adult to work on fine motor skills? This is something my Mom came...

Creative Break! Destination Tickets NOTE: Arc Thrift Stores is not responsible for the content of guest blogs that appear on the site. Guest Blog by Jo Booms It was par for the course, but that was the problem. Agnes* (Name has been changed to protect confidentiality"), a...

Tales from a Backyard Front: Experiences & Insights from Colorado’s Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities System Blog by guest blogger Jo Booms As we've seen, the easiest way to work effectively with someone with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD) is t...

Tales from a Backyard Front: Experiences & Insights from Colorado’s Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities System Blog by guest blogger Jo BoomsNote: This post relies on lessons learned in previous Tales from a Backyard Front blog posts. To read them, just go back to t...